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From budget-friendly family activities to hidden waterfalls to recommendations from locals, check out our blog for trip ideas and to learn more about what makes Duluth so special. 

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Book Signing: “The Scenic Route”

Join author and historian Arnold R. Alanen for a presentation on his book The Scenic Route: Building Minnesota’s North Shore. Explore the fascinating history and cultural landscape of Highway 61, the iconic road that winds along Lake Superior from Duluth to the Canadian border. From fishing villages and logging sites to lighthouses, parks, and roadside attractions, Alanen highlights the people and places that shaped one of the Midwest’s most beloved byways.

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The World Changed: US Foreign Policy in the Post-9/11 Era

Dr. Haji Dokhanchi teaches a number of courses including Paths to Peace, Theories of War and Peace, International Law and War and Peace, and co-teaches Seminar in Peace-Building. He has received the UW-Superior Outstanding Service Award of Excellence twice in the past 20 years.

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SS William A. Irvin Ghost Hunt

Join us for an unforgettable night of paranormal investigation aboard the SS William A. Irvin in Duluth, MN, the 1937 Great Lakes freighter where sailor William Wuori died in a tragic 1964 boiler explosion and now roams as “The Boiler Room Man!” Experience phantom footsteps thundering through metal corridors, icy touches from unseen hands in cargo holds, and encounters with the mysterious little girl ghost who haunts this floating tomb, hosted by Haunted Rooms Ghost Hunts! Tickets are extremely limited! Book Now! Your EXCLUSIVE Maritime Investigation Includes: Full ship access to all decks, cargo holds, and the infamous boiler room where William Wuori died! Cargo hold investigations where phantom hands reach out to touch the living! Boiler room exploration seeking contact with “The Boiler Room Man” himself! Deck investigations hunting for the mysterious little girl in white! Metal corridor vigils listening for the thunderous phantom footsteps! Professional equipment including EMF…

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SS William A. Irvin Ghost Hunt

Join us for an unforgettable night of paranormal investigation aboard the SS William A. Irvin in Duluth, MN, the 1937 Great Lakes freighter where sailor William Wuori died in a tragic 1964 boiler explosion and now roams as “The Boiler Room Man!” Experience phantom footsteps thundering through metal corridors, icy touches from unseen hands in cargo holds, and encounters with the mysterious little girl ghost who haunts this floating tomb, hosted by Haunted Rooms Ghost Hunts! Tickets are extremely limited! Book Now! Your EXCLUSIVE Maritime Investigation Includes: Full ship access to all decks, cargo holds, and the infamous boiler room where William Wuori died! Cargo hold investigations where phantom hands reach out to touch the living! Boiler room exploration seeking contact with “The Boiler Room Man” himself! Deck investigations hunting for the mysterious little girl in white! Metal corridor vigils listening for the thunderous phantom footsteps! Professional equipment including EMF…

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Twin Ports Genealogical Society Meeting

Twin Ports Genealogical Society Meeting Twin Ports Genealogical Society has been assisting family history enthusiasts since 1971. Come join us and learn tips for tracing your family tree. FREE

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Twin Ports Genealogical Society Meeting

Twin Ports Genealogical Society Meeting Twin Ports Genealogical Society has been assisting family history enthusiasts since 1971. Come join us and learn tips for tracing your family tree. FREE

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